Lauren Pope stepped out in this eye-wateringly garish outfit for TOWIE Live (Picture: XPOSUREPHOTOS.COM)

Lauren Pope joined her TOWIE castmates for a woeful live version of the show in this Barbie pink number, but would you dare to wear it?

TOWIE Live saw Lauren and her castmates Arg, Jessica Wright, Joey, Sam and Billie perform in front of a live studio audience as part of the current series of the Essex-based reality TV show.

Its stars walked the red carpet ahead of the event, with some seeking more attention than others.

Clearly Ms Pope wanted to make an entrance when she chose to wear this, but while she hoped everyone would look at her, chances are anyone who saw had to avert their eyes.

With its frilly, childish skirt and plunging neckline, it’s obviously not a dress to be taken seriously. The bejewelled top half would look great on an evening dress though, and the fitted corset shows of Lauren’s enviable figure to good effect.

It was a good job she kept her make-up and jewellery to a minimum, or else Lauren would have looked even more eye-wateringly garish than she already does.

The black nail varnish breaks up the endless sea of lurid pink

The tiara is the perfect accessory for such a flamboyant dress, and the TOWIE beauty’s long brown wavy hair makes her look every inch the princess – albeit a twelve-year-old one.

That said; her glittery pink shoes and girly white socks are a total mismatch, even with this frock.

Thank goodness this get-up was only for the live episode! Less of this please, Lauren.